Tickets Available to the General Public for Q&A with Actress, Producer and Activist Stephanie Beatriz

TICKETS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR Q&A WITH ACTRESS, PRODUCER AND ACTIVIST STEPHANIE BEATRIZ

MADISON – Tickets are on sale to the general public, as of Sept. 13, for a Q&A with producer, activist and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” actress Stephanie Beatriz in Shannon Hall at Memorial Union on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.

During Beatriz’s Shannon Hall debut, a moderator will lead a
Q&A about her life, career and activism, including her time on “Brooklyn
Nine-Nine” and her work with the LGBTQIA community.

Beatriz’s work includes not only starring on “Brooklyn
Nine-Nine,” but also guest starring on the show “Modern Family,” producing and
starring in “The Light of the Moon,” and more.

Beatriz has advocated for the normalization of LGBTQIA
characters on television, including on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” in which the
bisexual actress plays the role of Rosa Diaz, a no-nonsense, brave, smart,
bisexual detective with a heart of gold.

She has called for the entertainment industry to do better when
it comes to portraying LGBTQIA characters and to endeavoring to have LGBTQIA
characters portrayed by LGBTQIA actors.

“We are so excited to be having not only a leader for women in
television comedy, but to also have such a strong activist for the LGBTQIA
community,” said Hailey Koller, the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD)
Performing Arts Committee’s committee relations assistant director. “When it
comes to speaking out for LGBTQIA equality in the entertainment industry,
Stephanie’s voice has been so important, and we look forward to learning about
her experiences.”

This event is presented by the Wisconsin Union Theater in
collaboration with the WUD Performing Arts Committee.

Tickets for this event became available to University of
Wisconsin-Madison students Aug. 20 and will continue to be exclusively
available to UW-Madison students through Sept. 12.

The Wisconsin Union Directorate
Performing Arts Committee plans and promotes events for the historic Wisconsin
Union Theater stages. The student-led committee programs a variety of events to
provide a diverse and cultural experience for students, faculty, alumni,
community members and visitors. Learn more: union.wisc.edu/get-involved/wud/performing-arts.

About the Wisconsin Union Theater

For more than 75 years, the Wisconsin
Union Theater has served as a center for cultural activity in the heart of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Theater hosts performances in
multiple locations, including Memorial Union, and has an expansive history of
remarkable performances. The Wisconsin Union Theater is part of the Wisconsin
Union, a membership organization that blends study and leisure to create unique
out-of-classroom opportunities. Learn more about the Theater: union.wisc.edu/wisconsin-union-theater.

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